Alcohol Abuse In Teenagers in the News

Team Drafts Strategy for Curbing Teen Drinking
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The effort is federally funded through a Maryland Strategic Prevention Framework (MSPF) grant and mandates that UAART reduce the number of youth ages 12-20 who report past month alcohol abuse, reduce the number of young persons age 15-25 who …
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Teen prescription drug abuse: What Parents Should Know
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During October and November, the Healthy Kids blog will look at this issue through the stories of former teen prescription-drug users now in recovery, their parents and local addiction-recovery experts working to treat addicted teens and help parents …
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Recovery Plus to add 25-bed facility to treat adolescents
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The St. Cloud Hospital unit that treats drugs and alcohol abuse has recently begun construction on a 25-bed adolescent residential treatment facility south of Stearns County Road 134. “The facility is being built adjacent to Clara's House and will …
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Real Life Teens – Alcohol

www.tmwmedia.com This program discusses the effects and consequences of alcohol use. It outlines the effects that alcohol consumption has on the body and describes some of the health risks of short and long term use. The program also summarizes the reasons why teens may chose to drink and points them to people and organizations, which may be of help with substance abuse. Teens share their experience and advice with other teens. After completing the program, the student should have a better understanding of alcohol and its effect on the body, what alcohol dependency is and why a teen may chose to use alcohol.

 

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